By Kimone Witter
The police have identified a person of interest in the fatal shooting of a young woman and the wounding of a man on Kent Avenue in St. James on Monday.
The deceased is 20-year-old Deneisha Samuels, otherwise called 'Anna', of Warricka Hill, Norwood in the parish.
The suspected shooter has been identified by his alias 'Steven', of a Rose Heights address. He is the ex-boyfriend of Ms. Samuels.
Steven is being asked to report to the St. James police today for questioning.
It's reported that shortly before 8 o'clock Monday evening, Ms. Samuels was overheard having a heated argument with her ex-boyfriend in the vicinity of a popular food establishment on Kent Avenue.
He reportedly left the location and returned in a white Toyota Axio motorcar and opened fire at the woman.
Responding officers from the Barnett Street Police Station discovered Ms. Samuels with bullet wounds to her head and upper body.
She was pronounced dead at hospital.
Detectives are appealing to anyone with information regarding this incident to contact the police.
In the meantime, the Jamaica Constabulary Force is reminding the public to seek to resolve domestic disputes peacefully and amicably.
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